International Open Call / Brno Artists in Residence 2023

Brno Artists in Residence is happy to announce an international Open Call for visual artists, curators or theoreticians of any nationality, gender or age for a two months residency stay between June – July 2023 hosted by House of Arts Brno, in Brno, Czech Republic.

The residency is intended to provide a platform for focused work, research, study, activism, regeneration and free exploration of any kind. BAiR’s elementary philosophy is to create a space for free artistic expression without the pressure to produce a complete and significant presentation outcome within the time- and space-range of the residency. The wellbeing of our guests – be it artists, curators or theoreticians – is our top priority.

Date of the residence

1st June 2023 to 31st July 2023

CONDITIONS


The Brno House of Arts provides:

– artistic stipendium: 40 000 CZK;

– accommodation and open studio space at House of the Lords of Kunštát in Brno, CZ;

– available technical equipment and workshops;

– production assistance and consultations by the employees of BAiR

Artists obligate

– to stay in Brno at least 75% of time;

– to take part in the Open Studios event;

– to elaborate a final report from the course of the residency

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must include the following documents:

– ARTISTS: portfolio (PDF/max. 10 MB or a website link) & CV.

For video files please provide links to your own website, or to video sharing platforms such as Vimeo, YouTube, etc. Please do not send links to video file downloads.

– CURATORS/THEORETICIANS: CV & a short letter of intence or a description of a project one would like to work on during the stay at the residency

Artists’ applications may include a description of an intended project for the stay, although its involvement is not necessary.

Please note:

– Applications are accepted only in English, Czech, and Slovak via email until July 31, 2022.

– Please send your application with subject “International Open Call – BAIR 2023” to: brnoartistsinresidence@gmail.com 

– Results of the Open Call will be announced at House of Arts Brno websites and at Facebook page of the Residences until August 31, 2022

– Selected candidate will be contacted by email about the results.

For more information, please contact Šimon Kadlčák at kadlcak@dum-umeni.cz or Jan Langer at langer@dum-umeni.cz 


The Brno House of Arts is a contributory organisation funded by the Statutory City of Brno.

The artist´s residency is financially supported by the Czech Ministry of Culture.